G.K QUESTIONS
1. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A. Sangam
B. Aniridu
C. Tuluva
D. Saluva
Ans. C.
2. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Balban
C. Iltutmish
D. Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans. A.
3. What was the chief objective of the 'Wahabi movement'?
A. Forge cordial relations with the British
B. Purify Islam
C. Improve the condition of women
D. Adopt rational education
Ans. B.
4. Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements
A. Knowledge and religion
B. Truth and non-violence
C. Truth and chastity
D. Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters
Ans. B.
5. Who is the writer of the famous book 'Kabuliwala'?
A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B. Ravindra Nath Tagore
C. Munshi Prem Chand
D. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Ans. B.
6. Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?
A. Paul Canning
B. Captain William Hawkins
C. William Edward
D. Ralph Fitch
Ans. B.
7. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
A. Acharya Narendra Dev
B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Ans. B.
8. Which monument is known as "The National Monument of India"?
A. India Gate
B. Gateway of India
C. Raj Ghat
D. Red fort
Ans. A.
9. Which of the following was published by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa?
A. Young India
B. Indian Opinion
C. Nav Jivan
D. None of these
Ans. B.
10. Who is referred to as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
A. Sheikh Abdullah
B. Manilal Gandhi
C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans. C.
11. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
A. Proverbial height
B. Skilful stone cutting
C. Excellent quality steel
D. Statue of Buddha on top
Ans. C.
12. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions?
A. Brahmi
B. Devanagiri
C. Gurmukhi
D. Sanskrit
Ans. A.
1. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A. Sangam
B. Aniridu
C. Tuluva
D. Saluva
Ans. C.
2. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Balban
C. Iltutmish
D. Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans. A.
3. What was the chief objective of the 'Wahabi movement'?
A. Forge cordial relations with the British
B. Purify Islam
C. Improve the condition of women
D. Adopt rational education
Ans. B.
4. Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements
A. Knowledge and religion
B. Truth and non-violence
C. Truth and chastity
D. Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters
Ans. B.
5. Who is the writer of the famous book 'Kabuliwala'?
A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B. Ravindra Nath Tagore
C. Munshi Prem Chand
D. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Ans. B.
6. Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?
A. Paul Canning
B. Captain William Hawkins
C. William Edward
D. Ralph Fitch
Ans. B.
7. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
A. Acharya Narendra Dev
B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Ans. B.
8. Which monument is known as "The National Monument of India"?
A. India Gate
B. Gateway of India
C. Raj Ghat
D. Red fort
Ans. A.
9. Which of the following was published by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa?
A. Young India
B. Indian Opinion
C. Nav Jivan
D. None of these
Ans. B.
10. Who is referred to as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
A. Sheikh Abdullah
B. Manilal Gandhi
C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans. C.
11. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
A. Proverbial height
B. Skilful stone cutting
C. Excellent quality steel
D. Statue of Buddha on top
Ans. C.
12. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions?
A. Brahmi
B. Devanagiri
C. Gurmukhi
D. Sanskrit
Ans. A.